Can Kaijo Create a Custom-Built Ultrasonic Cleaner for My Application?

Aside from standard ultrasonic cleaning solutions, there are also industrial ultrasonic cleaners that are custom-built solutions that cater to the clients' specifications. Kaijo’s extensive knowledge of ultrasonic cleaning technology allows them to analyze cleaning requirements to make needed adjustments to standard equipment for superior cleaning performance.

Industrial ultrasonic cleaners consist of an ultrasonic generator, a cleaning tank, and a transducer. Each of these components can be selected from a line of standard components but custom features can be added and a custom system can be assembled to respond to unusual cleaning conditions or requirements.

Kaijo first looks at the cleaning application and considers the factors affecting the cleaning system. These include the type of parts to be cleaned, nature or level of dirt or contamination to be removed, and whether the system is mainly used for a single cleaning task or whether many different types of cleaning have to be carried out.

Based on these factors, Kaijo decides on the ideal frequencies or frequency ranges as well as the system power. A lower frequency is usually used for removing tough dirt from rugged parts in a single use application, while a higher frequency is ideal for removing light contaminants from delicate parts. Also, the system power must be high enough to evenly fill the cleaning tanks with ultrasonic waves.

Once Kaijo has chosen the frequencies and the power, the company looks at the physical installation, determining the right kind of transducer and tank. Transducers can be immersible or mounted on the tank. Tanks could be existing ones or new ones. The size of tanks and materials used could influence the cleaning process.

Once these characteristics are determined, Kaijo chooses the components from its complete line of ultrasonic cleaning equipment. The company decides whether it's the standard off the shelf components can be used or if custom components will be required by the client.

The complete article “Can Kaijo Create a Custom-Built Ultrasonic Cleaner for My Application?” provides additional information. If you have questions after reading the article or would like to set up a free consultation to discuss your needs, please call 408-675-5575 or send an email to info@kaijo-shibuya.com. 

How to Buy the Right Ultrasonic Cleaner for Your Application – Part I

Industrial ultrasonic cleaners can effectively clean parts rapidly and completely if they are correctly configured for the specific cleaning application.

An ultrasonic cleaning system typically consists of a signal generator, a transducer, and a cleaning tank. Each component of an ultrasonic cleaning system should be carefully selected, and they must work together so that the entire system can clean parts and tools effectively.

Cleaning application – Ultrasonic cleaners usually remove light contamination like dust, films, and residues quickly and effectively. For cleaning parts that have heavy contamination (such as grease), the application of heat or mild solvents may be added.

Size and power – Effective cleaning also depends on the size of the parts to be cleaned, as well as the power selection. For bigger parts or parts that have unusual shapes, a custom-made tank may be appropriate. Naturally, bigger tanks will require more power than tanks of a standard size. However, too much power can cause pitting on the surfaces of the parts being cleaned, that's why selecting the right amount of power is as important as selecting the right tank size. The bottom line is that the ultrasonic waves need to be evenly distributed in the cleaning tank so that it can clean parts thoroughly and effectively.

Since industrial ultrasonic cleaning is carried out by the high-frequency sound waves in the cleaning solution, the cleaning tank (and the parts inside it) may vibrate slightly as cleaning takes place. This means that the parts should be suspended in the cleaning solution to avoid contact with the walls and the bottom of the cleaning tank, as even slight vibrations can cause damage.

Do you have questions? For more details read the complete article, “How to Buy the Right Ultrasonic Cleaner for Your Application – Part I”. You may also call Kaijo at 408-675-5575 or email info@kaijo-shibuya.com if you have questions or would like to discuss your industrial cleaning needs.

Using Ultrasonic Cleaning Technology for Medical Device Implants

Medical device implants need to be cleaned and sterilized according to FDA and other requirements before they can be used in a patient. Some of these medical device implants are delicate and high-value. They need to be cleaned thoroughly but also gently at the same time. If they aren’t, these implants may introduce contaminants, or they may suffer damage from rough scrubbing or cleaning with harsh chemicals.

That's why industrial ultrasonic cleaners are the ideal alternative to conventional cleaning methods. These systems rely on cavitation bubbles to clean a variety of parts and the intensity of the cleaning action can vary by adjusting the ultrasonic frequency.

Kaijo offers a range of ultrasonic cleaning systems ideal for medical cleaning applications, specifically the cleaning of medical device implants. These systems do not use mechanical scrubbing or the use harsh chemical solvents. Instead, Kajio's ultrasonic cleaning system uses ultrasonic sound waves which create microscopic cavitation bubbles in a cleaning tank. These bubbles provide the scrubbing action on the surfaces to be cleaned.

Ultrasonic cleaning systems are available in a wide range of frequencies that can be adjusted for specific cleaning applications. Lower ultrasonic frequencies generate larger bubbles for more intense cleaning, while higher ultrasonic frequencies create smaller bubbles which are ideal for cleaning delicate parts including delicate device implants. These bubbles can also clean complicated shapes, holes, and crevices on many different types of parts and devices, something that mechanical scrubbing could not reach.

Traditional cleaning methods used on medical device implants require rinsing to completely remove contaminants that may be left from cleaning. Even if the parts have been cleaned in water with ultrasonic cleaning, they still need to be rinsed because the water used in the ultrasonic cleaning may have become contaminated with foreign matter the ultrasonic cleaner has removed.

Kaijo's industrial ultrasonic cleaners deliver improved performance and better results compared to traditional cleaning methods. This makes them the perfect solution for cleaning delicate and intricately-shaped medical implants.

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